GEOGRAPHY (029)

CLASS XI (2015-16)
One Theory Paper
Part A

70 Marks
3 - 3 Hours

Fundamentals of Physical Geography

30 Marks

Unit-1: Geography as a discipline

Unit-2: The Earth
Unit-3: Landforms

25

Unit-4: Climate
Unit-5: Water (Oceans) (OTBA)
Unit-6: Life on the Earth
Map and diagram
Part B

India-Physical Environment

30 Marks

Unit-7: Introduction
Unit-8: Physiography

25

Unit-9: Climate, vegetation and soil

Unit-10: Natural hazards and Disasters

Part C

Map and Diagram

Note: The question paper will include a section on Open Text-based Assessment
of 10 marks from Unit 5 (Part A). No other question will be asked from this unit.
The open text material on tbhis unit will be supplied to students in advance.
These materials are designed to test the analytical and higher order thinking
skills of students. The OTBA will be asked in the final examination to be held in
March 2016.

10

Practical Work

30 Marks

Unit-1: Fundamentals of Maps

10 Marks

Unit-2: Topographic and Weather Maps

15 Marks

Practical Record Book and Viva

5 Marks

Part A: Fundamentals of Physical Geography

Unit-1: Geography as a Discipline

04 Periods

Geography as an integrating discipline, as a science of spatial attributes.

Branches of Geography; Physical Geography and Human Geography.

Scope and Career Options

Unit-2: The Earth

87 Periods

11 Periods

Origin and evolution of the earth; Interior of the earth.

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Wegener's continental drift theory and plate tectonics.

Earthquakes and volcanoes: causes, types and effects.

Unit-3: Landforms

20 Periods

Rocks: major types of rocks and their characteristics.

Geomorphic processes: weathering, mass wasting, erosion and deposition; soil-formation.

Landforms and their evolution.

Unit 4: Climate

30 Periods

Atmosphere- composition and structure; elements of weather and climate.

Insolation-angle of incidence and distribution; heat budget of the earth-heating and cooling of
atmosphere (conduction, convection, terrestrial radiation and advection); temperature- factors
controlling temperature; distribution of temperature-horizontal and vertical; inversion of
temperature.
Pressure-pressure belts; winds-planetary, seasonal and local; air masses and fronts; tropical and
extratropical cyclones.
Precipitation-evaporation; condensation-dew, frost, fog, mist and cloud; rainfall-types and
world distribution.
World climates-classification Koeppen, Differences in parameter between koeppen &
Thornthwaite, Global warming and climatic changes.
Climate and Global Concerns.

Unit 5: Hydrosphere (OTBA)

10 Periods

Basics of Oceanography

Oceans - distribution of temperature and salinity.

Movements of ocean water-waves, tides and currents; submarine reliefs.

Ocean resources and pollution.

Unit 6: Biosphere

07 Periods

Biosphere - importance of plants and other organisms; biodiversity and conservation;

ecosystem and ecological balance.

Map work on identification of features based on 1 to 6 units on the outline/Physical/Political map of the
world.
05 Periods

Part B: India - Physical Environment

78 Periods

Unit-7: Introduction

04 Periods

Location, space relations, India's place in the world.

Unit-8: Physiography

28 Periods

Structure and Relief; Physiographic Divisions.

Drainage systems: Concept of river basins, Watershed; the Himalayan and the Peninsular rivers.

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Unit-9: Climate, Vegetation and Soil

28 Periods

Weather and climate - spatial and temporal distribution of temperature, pressure winds and
rainfall, Indian monsoon: mechanism, onset and withdrawal, variability of rainfalls: spatial and
temporal; use of weather charts; Climatic types (Koeppen).
Natural vegetation-forest types and distribution; wild life; conservation; biosphere reserves.
Soils - major types (ICAR's classification) and their distribution, soil degradation and
conservation.

Unit-10: Hazards and Disasters: Causes, Consequences and Management

Floods, Cloudbursts

Droughts: types and impact

Earthquakes and Tsunami

Cyclones: features and impact

Landslides

14 Periods

Map Work of features based on above units for locating and labelling on the Outline/Political/Physical
map of India.
04 Periods
Open Text based Assessment

05 Periods

Part C: Practical Work

50 Periods

Unit-1: Fundamentals of Maps

20 Periods

Geo spatial data, Concept of Geographical data matrix; Point, line, area data.
Maps -types; scales-types; construction of simple linear scale, measuring distance; finding
direction and use of symbols.
Map projection- Latitude, longitude and time, typology, construction and properties of
projection: Conical with one standard parallel and Mercator's projection. (only two projections)

Unit 2: Topographic and Weather Maps

30 Periods

Study of topographic maps (1 : 50,000 or 1 : 25,000 Survey of India maps); contour cross section
and identification of landforms-slopes, hills, valleys, waterfall, cliffs; distribution of
settlements.
Aerial Photographs: Types and Geometry-vertical aerial photographs; difference between maps
and aerial photographs; photo scale determination. Identification of physical and cultural
features.
Satellite imageries, stages in remote sensing data-acquisition, platform and sensors and data
products, (photographic and digital).
Use of weather instruments: thermometer, wet and dry-bulb thermometer, barometer, wind
vane, rain gauge.

Practical Record Book and Viva Voce

Viva to be based on Practical Unit I and II only.

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GEOGRAPHY (Code No. 029)

CLASS - XI (2015-16)
1. Theory - One Paper
Part-I

Time: 3 - 3 hours
Marks: 70

Fundamentals of Physical Geography

30

Unit-1: Geography as a discipline

Unit-2: The Earth
Unit -3: Landforms

25

Unit - 4: Climate
Unit - 5: Water (Oceans) (OTBA)
Unit - 6 : Life on the Earth

Part-II

Map Work & Diagram

05

India- Physical Environment

30

Unit - 7 : Introduction
Unit - 8 : Physiography
Unit 9 : Climate, vegetation and soil

25

Unit -10 : Natural hazards and Disasters

Part-III

Map Work & Diagram

05

Note: The question paper will include a section on Open Text-based

Assessment of 10 marks from Unit 5 (Part A). No other question will be
asked from this unit. The open text material on tbhis unit will be supplied to
students in advance. These materials are designed to test the analytical and
higher order thinking skills of students. The OTBA will be asked in the final
examination to be held in March 2016.

10

Total

70

Value Based Question from any unit 1-6 (Part- I), 7-10 (Part-II) - 3 Marks
Note: - One Value Based Question can be taken from any unit 1-6 (Part -I), 7-10 (Part-II).
Accordingly the weightage of the lessons can be reduced as per the discretion of the teacher.
Part -III

Practical Work

30

Unit -1 : Fundamentals of Maps

10

Unit - 2 : Topographic and Weather Maps

15

Practical Record Book and Viva

05

2. Weightage to Difficulty Level

Estimated Difficulty Level

Percentage

(i) Easy (E)

20%

(ii) Average (AV)

60%

(iii) Difficult (D)

20%

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QUESTION PAPER DESIGN 2015-16

GEOGRAPHY (Theory)

Code No. 029

Time: 3 Hours
S.
No.

Max. Marks: 70

Typology of Questions

Short
Answer
(1 Mark)

Short
Answer
(3 Marks)

Long
Answer I
(5
Marks)

Understanding(Comprehension to be familiar
with meaning and to
understand conceptually,
interpret, compare, contrast,
explain, paraphrase
information)

Application (Use abstract

information in concrete
situation, to apply knowledge
to new situations; Use given
content to interpret a
situation, provide an example,
or solve a problem)

Remembering- (Knowledge
based Simple recall questions,
to know specific facts, terms,
concepts, principles, or
theories; Identify, define, or
recite, information), Map skill
based questions
(Identification, location)

CLASS-XI

Learning
Outcomes
& Testing
Skills

Reasoning
Analytical
Skills
Critical
thinking

Map Skills
based
(5 Marks)

Marks

1
(identify
location)

16

23%

14

20%

13

19%

1
(Map
interpret
ion)

20

28%

High Order Thinking Skills

(Analysis & Synthesis- Classify,
compare, contrast, or
differentiate between different
pieces of information; Organize
and/or integrate unique pieces
of information from a variety
of sources) (includes Map
interpretation)

2
(OTBA)

Evaluation- (Appraise, judge,

and/or justify the value or
worth of a decision or
outcome, or to predict
outcomes based on values)

1+
1(values
based)

10%

Total

7x1 =7

6x3=18

7x5=35

2x5=10

70 (22)
Practical
30

100
%

Time Estimated

15 min.

60 min.

70 min.

20 min.

165+15 = 180
min

Note:

No Chapterwise weightage, care to be taken to cover chapters in both books.

The question paper will include a section on Open Text-based Assessment of 10 marks from Unit 5
(Part A). No other question will be asked from this unit. The open text material on this unit will be
supplied to students in advance. These materials are designed to test the analytical and higher order
thinking skills of students. The OTBA will be asked in the final examination to be held in March 2016.

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